by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how U of U ranks in comparison to other schools with is programs.
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U of U was ranked #27 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for is majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Utah.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Utah handed out 120 bachelor's degrees in information science. This is an increase of 24% over the previous year when 97 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 181 students received their master’s degree in is from U of U. This makes it the #8 most popular school for is master’s degree candidates in the country.
IS majors who earn their bachelor's degree from U of U go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $58,265 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $52,802 for all is bachelor's degree recipients.
IS majors graduating with a master's degree from U of U make a median salary of $77,996 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all is graduates with a master's is $72,151.
While getting their bachelor's degree at U of U, is students borrow a median amount of $24,041 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all is bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,191.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the is majors at University of Utah.
The is program at U of U awarded 120 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 80% of these degrees went to men with the other 20% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at U of U are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 68% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Utah with a bachelor's in is.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 81 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 3 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 181 is majors earned their master's degree from U of U. Of these graduates, 72% were men and 28% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at U of U are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 54% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Utah with a master's in is.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 98 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 48 |
| Other Races | 12 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 235 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 138 |
| Computer Information Systems | 35 |
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